The rapper, an early collaborator with the producer Timbaland, emerged from a Virginia Beach rap crew that produced several future superstars. Like hip-hop itself, he was 50 years old.
The air this summer has been brutally hot. And, depending on where you live, also filled with wildfire smoke. Which means it's crucial to make sure the air inside is clean and safe to breathe.
Former President Donald Trump faces his fourth indictment since April, this one in Georgia. We look at the sweeping racketeering case and what comes next.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Atlanta journalist George Chidi on how Fulton Country District Attorney Fani Willis has used Georgia's RICO laws to prosecute previous cases.
NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Michael Fletcher about Michel Oher's allegations that the Tuohy family never adopted him but tricked him into signing conservatorship papers after turning 18.
The indictment out of Fulton County alleges that former President Trump and 18 others conspired to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. His codefendants include big names and local officials.
This was the hottest July ever recorded on Earth, according to federal climate scientists. It's a stark reminder that humans are rapidly warming up the planet by burning fossil fuels.
The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose again on Monday as officials warned that number would rise while also acknowledging public frustration from residents still barred from visiting Lahaina.
A hearing will start Tuesday on moving juvenile offenders out of the Angola prison in Louisiana. They were supposed to be housed there only until April, but are still there.